A one-year, eight-month-old boy has sustained injuries after being attacked by a rooster.
According to police, the incident occurred on May 25, 2025, around 10:30 hours in the Kanono area of Kanyama Compound, Lusaka.
Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the child was playing outside the house with his elder sibling when a rooster, owned by their 43-year-old landlord, suddenly attacked and inflicted a deep cut on the boy’s head.
It is alleged that the rooster has a history of aggressive behaviour and has previously attacked other children in the area.
The child was rushed to the hospital for treatment, where he was attended to and later discharged.
Police have engaged the Veterinary Department to quarantine the bird and conduct veterinary forensic investigations.
The Lusaka City Council has also been contacted to take enforcement action against the bird’s owner.
By Cherish Sibote
